Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 642, Braddock Dimmick, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dinnick, Braddock Susan D.
W 642
B.L.W. 13742-160-55-
CONTENTS

No. 2720
Susan G. Dinnick widow of Braddock Dinnick who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass
Braintree agency.
Rate 76 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 27. 1868
Certificate dated June 23. 1869 and sent to War Dept
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 10 Vol. 6.

112387 { Act. Mar. 3/55 May 2!
Susan H. Dimmick West Braddock. Dimmick Riv
Capt Col. Private (Capt Palmer) Mass. Mil.
Revolutionary War. Wisow has been pensioned Map Feb 53-2120
Ad. 160 acs Jany 4/56 Drope
NEW
John Jenkins Salisbury Mass.
Vol. D. 86. 3

27172 Massachusetts
Braddock Dimmick of Falmouth in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Palmer of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 7 months 5 days Private
1/2 Barnes
Inscribed on the Roll of. Mass at the rate of 23. Dollars 88 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Februa y 1834 and sent to Hono ble . J. Reed H of Representatives Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. $ 59. 70 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 11. 94 $ 71. 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk. Book C Vol. 2 3 Page 18

Declaration of Braddock Dimmick Falmouth Dg. 365
Admit. 7 m 3 days Fri Capt Palmer
Wm I. Reed H.R. Abner Davis Barnstable Mass a

County of Barnstable ss.
On this night
day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Barnstable in and for said County, Bradock Dimmick a resident of Falmouth in said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Falmouth in the County of Barnstable State of Massachusetts on the twenty sixth day of February A. D. 1761, and that there is a record of his birth in the records of said town : that he was in the United States service from the tenth day of April A. D. 1779, to the sixteenth day of November A. D. 1779 as a private soldier in the Artillery of Massachusetts : that he was residing at Falmouth when he entered the service; that he was not and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Joseph Palmer : that he marched from said town, but was detained for the defense of the same : that he served with no companies or battalions of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle but in a skirmish with the enemy when they attempted to land, and as a consequence of that and at the end of his service received a discharge to leave the town of Falmouth : that he left the service on being discharged from said service and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at at New Bedford
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from : that he served with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from : that he served with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him; that he was in battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on

Also that the person's names, in said Capt Polman's company, in guarding the stores at Falmouth, part of two or three men, more, but would not have been long but short time from six months in the whole And that Samuel P. Grosvenor and Easton Butler are acquainted with me and can testify to my character and reputation of services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Henry Davis, Regt
We Samuel P. Grosvenor
residing in the Town of Fal- residing in said
mouth and Easton Butler
Falmouth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Braddock Dinnick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Henry Davis, Regt
Samuel P. Grosvenor
Easton Butler
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel P. Grosvenor who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace resident in the Town of Falmouth; and that Easton Butler who has also signed the same is a resident in said Falmouth and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nyssa has Elliston - Judge Henry Davis Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Braddock Dinnick for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Henry Davis, Regt

This Certifies that Braddock Dimmick the Son of Joseph Dimmick & Mary his Wife was born in Falmouth County of Barnstable Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 26th day of February A. D. 1761. as appears by the Record of Births in said Falmouth
Given under my hand at said Falmouth the 7th day of January A. D. 1833.
Rich d S. Wood Town Clerk in said Falmouth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 27 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that Braddock Dimock, is borne on the pay roll of Capt Joseph Palmer's company as a private from 12 th April to 10 th November - 1779, raised by Resolution of Court Feb 23 rd & Oct 2 nd 9 and other of Salem, seven months & five days
Edward D Bangs, Secy

State of Massachusetts } Barnstable County ss: }
On the twenty first day of May in the year of an Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, before me the subscribed Judge of Probate within & for said County of Barnstable, in open Court, personally appeared Susan D. Dinnick a resident of Falmouth in said County, aged fifty six years who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pensions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February A.D. 1853 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Braddock Dinnick late of said Falmouth deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the law of the 7 th June 1832, at the rate of twenty three dollars and eighty eight cents per annum on account of his said services in said War, and was paid at the Boston Agency until his death - and for proof of his services, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon

which such pension was granted to his Pension Certificate which is herewith returned. She further declares that she was married to the said Braddock Dinwiddie on the twenty seventh day of October A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty six - that her husband the said Braddock Dinwiddie died on the thirtieth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & forty five - that she was not married to him the said Din- widdie prior to the second day of Janu- ary A.D. 1800, but at the time above sta- ted - that since the death of her said husband the said Dinwiddie, she has not married, but remains & still is a widow, & was such at the passage of the Act first above named - She further declares that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Witness
G. W. Dorelessor
Susan D. Dinwiddie
Sworn to me this twenty first day of May A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three, before me the subscriber, Judge of Probate as aforesaid, personally appeared Susan D. Dinwiddie above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her

made. I subscribed the same. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the above named declarant for a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid. Nymphas Marston } Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss. I George Marston Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, hereby certify that Nymphas Marston Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that his signature above written is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty second day of June A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three
Geo. Marston, Register as aforesaid

112387.
Shaw and B. Smith

State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Barnstable
On this twenty fifth day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Susan D. Dinnick aged fifty eight years, a resident of Falmouth in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Braddock Dinnick deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] Regiment of Infantry in the war with Great Britain , declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812 , Revolutionary War
that her said husband enlisted at Falmouth aforesaid on or about the [blank] day of [blank] , A. D. 18 , for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at Falmouth on the [blank] day of [blank] , A. D. 18 ; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge,
She further states that she was married to the said Braddock Dinnick in Falmouth , on the twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1836, by one Josiah Bent , a Clergyman , and that her name before her said marriage was Susan D. Robinson that her said husband died at Falmouth , on the thirtieth day of April A. D. 1845, and that she is now a widow. She also states that she is a pensioner under the act of Feb. 3. 1853 and holds a Pension Certificate issued to her by the Secretary of the Interior, dated the twenty third day of September A. D. 1853.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to John Jenkins , of Falmouth , Mass.; and declares that she has not received a Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She also declares that she knows of no public record of her marriage, except the records of the First Congregational Church in said Falmouth .
Susan D. Dinnick

We Davis Hatch and Harriet S. Jenkins residents of Falmouth in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan D. Dinnick in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Davis Hatch
Harriet S. Jenkins
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Jenkins
Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts , Barnstable County .
We, Davis Hatch and Harriet S. Jenkins having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Braddock Dinnick who was a private in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Falmouth about ten years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because we were both present at the burial of his body , that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Davis Hatch
Harriet S. Jenkins
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty-ninth day of March A. D. 1855.
John Jenkins , Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Davis Hatch and Harriet S. Jenkins of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Susan D. Dinnick the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late Braddock Dinnick who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that the said Dinnick died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this twenty-ninth day of March 1855.
John Jenkins , Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable. Town of Falmouth. "1836. Married October twenty seven, Dea. Braddock Dinnick & Mrs. Susan D. Robinson."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records of the First Congregational Church in Falmouth aforesaid, with the exception of the date which is expressed in said record in fair legible figures, as follows; "1836.
Married Oct. 27 Dea. Braddock Dinnick & Mrs. Susan D. Robinson" Henry B. Hooker Clerk
I, Henry B. Hooker, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor & Clerk of the First Congregational Church in Falmouth aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Church, as certified by me. Henry B. Hooker Clerk.
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this sixth day of April A. D. 1855, and I certify that I know said Henry B. Hooker to be Clerk of the Church aforesaid and a credible person. John Jenkins, Justice of the Peace.

✓ 13.742
✓ No Ams

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 642 Widow D. Dinmick Widow Braddock Dinmick Rev. Rev. - War
Act: Feb. 8. 1883.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office Sept 14/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
F. Burt Esqr
Plauder
Present
J. Ogle for Commr
Braddock Dinmick $23.88. per act 7 th June 1832. — Paid to 4 th March 1845, no date of death on our Books. —
F. Burt Auditor.

No 2630
July 7, 1853.
Appl. of Sarah W. Wimmick, Widow of Brad- dock Wimmick, Barnstable co., Mass.
27172
Act 3 d Feby., 1853.
Rev. Allowed $23 88 / 100 per ann. Com. Feb 3-1853
John T. Neely, Wash n , D.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Suppl ys

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Pension Agent
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 39 Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.
Vertical handwritten marks and numbers on the right margin.

Falmouth Mass
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Susan D. Gimmick widow of Braddock Gimmick who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Three dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty third day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Increase 2120 Brief in the Case of Susan D. Dinnick, Widow of Paddock Private in Rev War. Falmouth Barnstable County and State of Massachusetts Act 2 Sec Feb 3. 1853. Parson
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $23.88 pr. Ann. She has returned certificate & claim, increase as provided in the 13. Act July 27. 1868.
Identity and Widowhood Shown.
Admitted June 17. 1869 to pension at $96. pr. Ann to commence July 27. 1868. Deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Gardner Taft Mass State Agt Present
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
De

Brief in the case of Mrs Susan D. Dinnick widow of Braddock Barnstable County and State of Massachusetts act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $23 \frac{88}{100} per annum
Pr.
(If for increase.)
Marriage proof public record
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death public rec.
Identity cr. witts
Name and residence of Agent
John F. Keely Washington D.C.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Massachusetts Military State Agency, CORNER SEVENTH & D STREETS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
June 1 st 1869.
Hon Henry Van Ceman Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Sir
I have the honor to present herewith applica- tion for Increase of Pen- sion, of Susan D. Dinnick widow of Braddock Din- nick late a Briv. in Revo- lutionary War — with her Pension act. N o 2120.
Very Respectfully.
Your Obedient Servant.
Garlinus Tufts Massachusetts State Agent.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 27, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
John Jenkins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Winthrop Secretary of the Commonwealth.

2120.
Massachusetts.
Susan D Dimmick widow of Braddock who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 88.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept r . 1853. and sent to
John T Neely Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 39 Vol. A
Feb y . 3 1853
1832

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Massachusetts } County of Suffolk } ss.
On this 25 day of May A. D. 18 69 , personally appeared before me, clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston within and  in the for the county and State aforesaid, Susan D. Dimmick , aged 72 years, a resident of Falmouth in the State of Mass , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Susan D. Dimmick to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 2120 , payable at Boston Mass , at the rate of 23 88/100 dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of Feb. 3 , 18 53 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the 23 day of September , 18 53 , the date of her said certificate. but to this date remains the widow of Broadock Dimmick who was a private in the Revolutionary War My Post Office address is as follows: Falmouth Mass
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Gardiner Tufts Mass State Agent Washington D.C.  her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that he might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby count- termanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Susan D. Dimmick
Also personally appeared Thomas Nelson and George E. Clark Clark , residents of Mattapoisett  Mass.  Jamaica Plain , persons whom I believe to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Susan D. Dimmick sign her name (make mark ) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 23 day of September , 18 53 . * but to this date remains the widow of Broadock Dimmick a revolutionary soldier
Signatures of Witnesses. { Thomas Nelson Geo. E. Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25 day of May , 18 69 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year last above written
Signature of Judge or other Officer. [Signature] * Date of Certificate.

Waddock Dinnies Payments to be made at Boston Mass by Pres. Commonwealth Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 2
Page 18 - by
W. G. Taylor, Clerk.

I Celia Shiverick of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say. That I lived a near neighbor to Deacon Braddock Dinnick of said Falmouth during the last twenty years of his life, and that he was lawfully married to Susan D. Robinson of said Falmouth, on or about the twenty seventh of October eighteen hundred and thirty six and I was present at the marriage, and I further testify and say that the said Braddock Dinnick at said Falmouth on the thirtieth day of April eighteen hundred and forty five, and I was present at the time of his death, and his said wife Susan D. survived him the said Braddock Dinnick and still remains his widow
Celia Shiverick
Barnstable p. March 11th 1853 Subscribed by the said Celia Shiverick and sworn to before me George W. Dorrason Justice Peace
I hereby certify the above named Celia Shiverick is a respectable and credible witness
George W. Dorrason Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable p.
I Timothy Russell of the County within and for said County hereby certify that on the eleventh day of March last past, George W.

Donaldson Esq. was and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified and acting as such & full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and by the laws of this Common- wealth he is authorized to administer oaths certify oaths, and that the signature to the within, certificate purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set the seal of the Court, at Salem. Plus this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty three Dorothy Reed Clerk of Court

"Marriages, October twenty seventh eighteen hundred & thirty six, Dea. Braddock Dinnick & Mrs. Susan D. Robinson, both of Falmouth."
"Deaths, April thirtieth, eighteen hun- dred and forty five, Dea. Braddock Dinnick No. 84 -"
The above are true copies from the Parish record, of the First Congregational Church and Parish in the town of Falmouth, Mas- sachusetts, with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows.
Marriage - "Oct. 27. 1836"
Death - "April 30 th 1845"
Henry B. Hooker Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Falmouth
I Henry B. Hooker, above named, on oath depose & say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church & Parish in Falmouth Massachusetts, and as such have the custody of the book of records of Deaths & Marriages in said Church & Parish, & keep the record therein - That the above are true extracts from said book of records, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Henry B. Hooker
Barnstable p: May 21. 1853, Personally ap-

heard before me, the subscribers, a Justice of the Peace in the said County. The above named Henry B. Hooker, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed in my presence is just & true, I further certify that said Hooker is a credible witness - I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Susan D. Dininick for a pension, & am not concerned in its prosecution George W. Donaldson Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Barnstable ss.
I, Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Court within and for said County of Barnstable hereby certify that on the twenty first day of May current George W. Donald- son of Falmouth in said County was then still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and acting as such, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that by the laws of this Commonwealth he is authorized to admin- ister and certify oaths, and that being well ac- quainted with his signature I believe the above purporting to have been made by him to be his genuine signature - In witness whereof
I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three Dorothy Reed Clerk of said Court

I George W. Donaldson of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable, in Mass- achusetts, aged fifty six years, on oath depose & say, that I well knew Brad- dock Dinnick late of said Falmouth deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States on account of services in the Revolutionary War, and I am also acquainted with Susan D. Dinnick who was his wife & is now his widow, that I was present this day in open court when she made declaration before the judge of Probate for said County, when she made declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of February 3. 1853 & know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, to wit the widow of said Baddock Dinnick, - I further say that said Baddock Dinnick died about eight years ago at said Falmouth, & that his said widow has never married since his death, but has ever been & still is a widow. Dated May 21. 1853 -
George W. Donaldson Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable: Subscribed and sworn

to in open Court before the subscriber, Judge of Probate in & for said County on this twenty first day of May A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three — I further certify that said Donald- son is a credible witness — and I further certify that I have no in- terest whatever in the claim of said Susan D. Drummer for a pension and am not concern- ed in its prosecution.
Nyphus Marston, Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss.
I George Marston Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, hereby certify that Nathaniel Marston Esq. is Judge of said Court, & that his signature on the preceding page is his gen- uine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twen- ty second day of June A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Geo. Marston Register as aforesaid

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Braddock Dimmick of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Twenty Three dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. B. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.